As early as the war in Guangling City began, Xiao Yan's troops, who had trained soldiers in the mountains for a long time, had already led the army to walk towards the Wanling Mountains.

Because the way of combat was special, the army did not carry baggage. Everyone walked forward lightly, and each person carried dry food for fifteen days. If he had not been able to leave the Wanling Mountains on the fifteenth day, then his 20,000 troops would all starve to death in the Wanling Mountains.

Along the way, there were countless tigers, leopards, snakes and insects, and from time to time, some soldiers accidentally left the team and were lost in the vast Wanling Mountains.

When we entered the mountain, there were only 20,000 complete Guard troops. When we were about to come out, there were only more than 16,000 people left, and the lives of more than 3,000 elite soldiers remained in the Wanling Mountains forever.

After carefully identifying the surrounding environment, the hunter who was in charge of leading the way came back with joy to report to Xiao Yanbing: "Sir, after passing this last mountain range, you can leave the Wanling Mountains. Now our location is already within the Great Zhou."

“Have you arrived?”

When Xiao Yanbing heard the words of the hunter, he was a little dazed. He had only been marching in the mountains for nine days, but he felt that it had been a year and there were too many dangers in the mountains. No wonder Mo Congyi had the Feng Guard Army under him, but he had never considered the march from the Wanling Mountains.

He looked back at the vast mountains, feeling a little scared in his heart. If he asked him to do it again, he was really not sure if he still had the courage to lead his army into the Wanling Mountains again.

After all, according to Hunter, the most dangerous thing in the mountain is that it is unknown when heavy fog will occur. The heavy fog will last at least several days, or even more than ten days. If they encounter it, none of them will have any 20,000 people.

"Luckily, I'm lucky to have come out."

Xiao Yanbing breathed a sigh of relief, and then sent an order: "Go and tell the brothers below that after passing this mountain, it will be the Great Zhou!"

"Here!"

The messenger responded, and then quickly passed on Xiao Yanbing's words. After hearing this, the soldiers below were slightly turbulent in the team, but soon returned to peace and did not react too much.

This reaction is not because of their good psychological quality and being able to remain calm in favor of contempt. It is because Xiao Yanbing said too much along the way. Every time his morale is low, Xiao Yanbing will use similar words to cheer up their spirits. So after listening too much, they basically become immune to Xiao Yanbing's words of looking for plum blossoms to quench their thirst.

"They don't believe these people, telling the truth."

Xiao Yanbing shook his head with a little laugh, but he didn't explain. He was almost out of the Wanling Mountains, so it didn't matter whether they believed it or not.

"Start up the marching speed, and the army must climb over the mountain ahead before dark."

Looking at the mountain of average height, Xiao Yanbing estimated the time in his mind, and then said, "Tonight, we will spend the night in the city of Dazhou!"

...

There are several cities outside the Wanling Mountains. This was what Mo Congyi personally ordered someone to repair after observing the terrain of the Wanling Mountains when he was still a prince.

At the beginning, Mo Congyi thought that although the Wanling Mountains were a natural danger, it was not impossible to cross them, so he specially recruited craftsmen and built several cities here according to the terrain.

Although these cities are not very big, they firmly block the road from the Wanling Mountains to the outside world. Once an army crosses the Wanling Mountains, their number will definitely not be large, and they will not be able to carry the supplies in the mountains. Therefore, as long as these paths are blocked, the enemy troops crossing the Wanling Mountains will be blocked in the Wanling Mountains without siege equipment.

Unfortunately, because no enemy troops have ever come from here, the defenders here have gradually become lazy.

It was okay when Mo Congyi was in power. After all, he ordered the construction of this place, so the defenders here could barely be loyal to their duties. However, after he passed away and Tang Weiyi took office, there were chaos everywhere in Dazhou, and no one in the court had ever taken care of this place, so the situation here began to turn sharply.

Except for a few commanders appointed by Mo Congyi himself, the rest of the people did not take Mo Congyi's words to heart. In their opinion, with the Wanling Mountains, no one could cross this natural barrier, so there was no need to guard against it.

Therefore, in recent years, the corruption problem of the army has been quite serious. Not only has the military pay been embezzled, but many military weapons have also been resold. As for the empty pay, there are many things. Originally, there were 70,000 troops arranged here, but now, if it is really necessary to liquidate it, half of it would be good.

The city closest to Wanling Mountains is Dingfeng City. This city directly blocks the exit of Wanling Mountains. Unless people who come out of Wanling Mountains are spared and have set off other roads, this is the only place to pass from Wanling Mountains.

Jiang Yi, the governor of Dingfeng City, was from the lineage of the county magistrate Wang Qianjun, so he was able to take the position of the governor of Dingfeng City. You must know that although Dingfeng City is a bit remote, it is the only important way to enter and exit the Wanling Mountains. He has to take half of all the things that come out of the Wanling Mountains. Even those who come here to do business need to pay 30% of the income as filial piety.

Although a large part of this money has to be handed over, as the first-hand man, he has made a lot of money over the years. At this time, he was holding a banquet in the mansion because today is the day when he took his seventh concubine.

Of course, the banquet for taking concubines was naturally not for nothing, so those who came to attend the banquet had to prepare a generous gift for him, otherwise he would not have a good life in this Dingfeng City in the future.

Therefore, taking a concubine was simply considered a business by Jiang Yi. He could not stop him in a year, and he would take a concubine at least once, and then he would use this to make a fortune.

"There is money, there is beauty, it's so comfortable, it's so comfortable."

Jiang Yi and several brothers in his army were at the same table, and Jiang Yi was drinking drunk, thinking about the gift list he had just read, and couldn't help but feel a little happy. Such a fairy life would be even more for the emperor.

"Come on, brothers, drink...drink, drink..."

Thinking of his compliment, Jiang Yi raised his glass again and clinked a glass with his generals, "Gai... Gaidi Ming, brother... also... find you some beautiful girls, and... for you... to handle......."

Jiang Yi's tongue was a little big when he drank, and at the same time he did not forget to promise his subordinates to seek benefits for them in the future. For a moment, the whole banquet seemed to be full of fun.

...

And just as they were drinking, Xiao Yanbing and the Guard Army had already emerged from the Wanling Mountains.

Xiao Yanbing looked at Dingfeng City, which had already lighted up in front of him, and felt a little hot. He had seen this city countless times on the map. Today, he finally saw it with his own eyes, which made him feel a little excited.

However, he did not act rashly, but instead recruited the spy under his command who had just gone to investigate the situation and asked, "Have you found out about the situation in the city?"

"I've found it out."

The spy had a strange face. To be honest, he had never seen such an outrageous city. It was already night. Not only did he not close the city gate, but he opened the city gate and doubled the city expenses. The guard of this city really fell into the eyes of money.

He reported to Xiao Yanbing what he found, and finally added: "I heard that Jiang Yi, the city garrison general, took a concubine today, and most of the city garrison soldiers went to have wedding banquets, so today's defense is even more relaxed than usual."

"Oh, the guard will take a concubine today?"

When Xiao Yanbing heard this, he couldn't help but laugh, and then said, "It seems that we are here today."

"Send orders to prepare for war, let's give this guard a happy greeting."

"Here!"

Hearing this, the soldiers who had been in the mountains for more than ten days couldn't help but laugh out loud. I wonder if the guard of Dingfeng City would be surprised to see those who congratulate them.
Chapter completed!